Being across the world at this time of year is certainly challenging and this morning I woke up a little sad that we will not be home to celebrate Christmas with our family. Back when we were thinking about this trip the ONLY time that I did not want to travel was Christmas. But as we all know things do not always go the way we want. All that being said, things are made about a ZILLION times easier by knowing that my kids are in GREAT hands and having a blast.
Family has rearranged their entire lives to help make, not only Christmas special and new, (we will be celebrating our "normal" Christmas traditions when we get home) but also to just manage the day to day household of 4 kids, (plus one more), 2 dogs, (plus one more), a turtle, and several fish and all the laundry and meals that go with all of them.
I have been blessed with amazing family all around me! I am not sure if being away from them magnifies that more or if being around children that don't have that magnifies it more. In any case we are acutely aware of the immeasurable blessing of OUR FAMILY!
hi ty & michelle!
ReplyDeletewhat a journey you are on & a story to tell! you DO have an amazing family & support! hang in there & merry Christmas! mike is working tomorrow, Christmas Day, so we are not all together either, but are thankful for our little family too! :)
love,
allison